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RAPTOR RESEARCH INTERESTS:

  • Raptor ecology

  • Raptor population dynamics (e.g., population size, density, reproductive output, interspecific interactions)

  • Mercury contamination

  • Seasonal and interannual movement patterns relating to habitat use and various land use practices 

  • Dietary assessment

  • Population genetics

  • Development of survey methodology

  • Nesting microhabitat

  • Habitat use, population size, and benefits from human subsidies to Common Ravens relating to their impacts on the federally threatened Mojave desert tortoise

 

SPECIES OF INTEREST:

  • Peregrine Falcon

  • Golden Eagle

  • Ferruginous Hawk

  • Northern Goshawk

  • Burrowing Owl

  • Rough-legged Hawk

  • Prairie Falcon

  • Swainson's Hawk

  • Common Raven

 

BANDING AND CLIMBING EXPERIENCE:

  • Banded >700 individuals from 18 species of raptors.

  • Performed >320 climbs/rappels to band cliff-nesting raptors, install nest cameras, collect prey remains, and conduct microhabitat nest research.

  • Performed >100 climbs to band tree-nesting raptors.

  • Utilize harnessed noose bird, dho-gaza, bal-chatri, walk-in trap, remote controlled bownet, and net launcher trapping techniques.

Research Interests

 

 

 

 

 

Current and former projects. Including independent research and collaborations.

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